Dad loved Studebaker, we had three growing up. I learned to drive on a '53 Commander V/8, three on the tree. Dad let me put 3in lowering blocks and spun aluminum lake hub caps and dual glass packs on her. That 1953 Loewy Coupe design was way ahead of its time. It was clean and simple before all the chrome and do-dads were added, it's the one I wish was still in the garage. Our last was a '56 Golden Hawk. A Muscle Car before the Muscle Cars. I was king of the Pack in '58. Ahh the memories. Keep 'em alive.

I've never owned one but just love Studebakers.

ALWAYS A FAN OF STUDEBAKER ! BOUGHT A 1938 STUDEY IN 1964, BROUGHT IT BACK TO LIFE WITH NEW PAINT, ENGINE, ETC., SOLD IT IN LATE 60 !

GREAT collection of the BEST Studebakers !

Absolutely gorgeous cars. I also really love Studebaker pick up trucks. They are so cool.

Incredibly beautiful cars...lucky guy, he has all the great Studebaker Hawks and pre Hawks. I'm so jealous.

Thanks for showing this beautiful collection of museum quality Studes! It could be said the Golden Hawk was a personal luxury car before the term came into use.

I remember Studebaker ads on the Mr. Ed (talking horse) show. They were live on set.

I am 90 - industrial designer - had a 1953 Lowey coupe in 1954 - In air force in Montana - drove the 53 on back dirt roads - not its style - did great - got married had it till 1964 - Loved my wife - loved the "Studey" Great Vodeo

Awesome collection. I had a 61 Hawk, wish I hadn't sold it many years ago.

Studebakers were Absolutely Awesome automobiles! What a loss America suffered when they ceased production.

Thanks for making this video! I always loved these cars. This really explains the differences and changes in what is basically the same overall automobile, yet different names and appearances. Wonderful cars!

Thank you. What exceptional design.

Sweet _ this owner keeps these babies well cared for, thnx for bringing the collection here. . . :>/

Great cars i like the 53 but verry nice cars thanks guys.

My first car was a 1954 coupe that bought in 1964 with money I earned hauling hay bales. Loved it.

A beautiful collectiion. 7:19 I leaned to drive in one of these Golden Hawks with the fins. Stick shift with a Packard engine as I recall. A mounted plate on the swirled dash giving a production number, a man's name and the state he lived in - Texas. From a stop sign making a right turn I popped the clutch going around a corner making it "chug, chug" so I was told to step on the accelerator to keep it from stalling out. It burned out leaving one or two tire strips on the roadway. Hank's Golden Hawk is a rare and well taken care of survivor.

What a collection! That Golden Hawk is a real beauty!

Studebaker made such Great and innovative cars to bad they couldn't resolve the company to last. A blower on that gold hawk that's gotta thump down the road for sure.😊

My uncle had a Golden Hawk just like the one in this upload. It had the supercharged 289 in it, too. On the highway the car was simply incredible!

The Loewy 2-door Studebakers are the finest repositories for a small-block Chevrolet V8 ever created.

Fun true story. I heard it 20 years ago from Grandfather so I hope I have the details correct. He bought 58' President with the biggest motor and all speed equipment available from factory and dealer. Less the 3 months after purchase, the dealer asked him to participate in a 1/4 mile drag race to drum up sales. Dealer shut down county road with help of sheriff and advertised event. Other car was a 58 turnpike cruiser. The Stude was lighter and faster off the line but lost the race at photo finish by 2 feet. My grandfather said he could have won, but the motor was not even fully broken in and did not want to blow it. I have yet to get the articles and advertisement yet but will some day. Race was outside little town near Wawalka IN. I think the Middlebury or Goshen paper covered the event.

The base design is beautiful and timeless and Studebaker did a great job distinguishing the evolution using creative but inexpensive add-ons like the fins. Would love to own one.

Starliner Commander and Avanti are my favorites.

What wonderfully odd cars. If I could I would own one.

Also, my grandfather had the 54 or 55' starliner, but he called it a President trim level for some reason. He even bought me the Maisto model of the car and it is the same mint green as his. He traded this for his 58 President in my earlier post. He told me in just the few years he owned he had rust coming though, especially from the side cowl vent. He said these cars rusted terribly. Thanks for the great video. Reminds me of the great talks with my grandfather!

Incredible collection! I'm working on restoring a 1957 Golden Hawk is Azure Blue Metallic (common choice for custom cars) with white fins. About 20 built. June '57 built car so engine silver color. 3 speed with OD. Floor mount Ansen shifter with 62 GT Hawk bucket seats. Some chrome under hood too! Twin Traction, HD Shocks, HD spring options too. Should be a stunner as only one I have seen like this.

My friend had a 57 Silver Hawk. Driving through the streets of Anchorage Alaska in 1980, with my friend. We saw the car in traffic. The friend had me pull along side and he motioned to the driver to pull over. He kept asking How much, and the owner kept saying it wasn't for sale. He finally bought it for $1200 cash Turns out the owner just bought the car himself for $600.00 and was driving it home. But my friend just had to have it. Oh did I mention my friend was drinking.

My late dad owned a Studebaker Silwer Hawk

i photographered a Commander in Ft Oglethorpe, GA a couple of months ago

While everyone likes ti give Raymond Loewy credit for the 1953/1954 Studebaker coupe design It was actually designed by Bob Bourke who was an employee for Loewy at that time Brooks Stevens came along later and updated the design with the Gran Torismo Hawk in 1962

Always wanted a Gran Turismo Hawk but by the time I was old enough for a DL they went under. I would still rather have one than an Avante. The Power Hawks were great until they started putting those hideous fins on them. Then you had to wait until '62 to get one without fins. Loewy reportedly didn't like the Gran Turismo grill on his design but I did. I'd be shocked if I ever found out that he liked the fins. I'd wager that he didn't.

Park a 1953 Studebaker Commander/Sunliner/Starliner next to any 1953 car from Chevrolet, Ford or Dodge. It looks like a sleek modern car parked next to a school buss. So far ahead of its time.

Studebakers heating system was called a climatizer

All studebakers from 53 on had fiberglass dashes with aluminum inserts

Twin traction was developed by DANA, which was a division of studebaker/packard

Loved um. Had a 53 an a 55 CK models.

Please start putting a separate mic on your tour guides

I’ve got a 58 silver hawk. 289, 4bbl, 3 speed with od and twin traction

My brother had a 56 Studebaker, but I can't remember the model. I know the engine valve covers had a checkered flag on them, and the speedometer could only be seen by the driver......almost like a magnifying glass. Anyone maybe know what model that would have been? Thank you for the tour. What a beautiful collection!

My 58 doesn’t have seat belts. It was an option

Thank you for a great tour! Sorry for the dated reply but I just ran across this as I research the '53-4 coupes as I am in the market for one. Early in the video there was mention that "parts " were readily available which is encouraging. I am hoping that would include body pieces. Is there a link to the supplier you can reference for us coupe lovers?

A long run for the body style....53-64 is 12 model years!

This guy had a movie ... "So Lone Stude". Saw it in school, about '78, I think.

The steering wheel is so close to the seat, I don't know if I could fit my 6'1" body under it. My crotch would be rubbing against it and hamper the control!

All that effort to explain and show, and you neglected audio!

Loewey never actually designed anything. His associates did. And the loewey coupe was 53-56.. 57 started tge hawk body style and the 61 gt was designed by bourke